How to Apply as a Member of Philippine Nurses Association

The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) has become one of the largest nursing organizations in the country since its creation on September 2, 1922 during a meeting of 150 nurses presided then by Anastacia Giron Tupas. The PNA has helped outline the Code of Ethics for Nurses and improved the competency of Filipino nurses through its programs.

Fresh nurses are recommended to become members of the Philippine Nurses Association as it entails advantageous benefits for your career. Being a member of the PNA is easy, here are the steps on how to become a member:

Recommendation for local and international grants / postgraduate studies for deserving PNA members.

Classifications of Memberships

There are four types of membership in PNA, they are as follows:

Regular membership is conferred upon a nurse who has paid the required fee for the current year.

Life membership is conferred upon a nurse who has been a regular member for three (3) consecutive years and who shall have paid the required fees (Php 5,000) regardless of age.

Honorary membership is conferred upon a person who is not qualified under Article II, Section 2, paragraph a and b hereof, but who has rendered distinguished service to the Association in the attainment of its goals subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.

Associate membership is conferred upon nurses residing abroad upon compliance of requirements for membership.

Renewal

PNA regular membership expires every year. If your membership expired and would want to renew, just follow the same steps as the application process.

“Life membership is conferred upon a nurse who has been a
regular member for three (3) consecutive years and who shall have paid
the required fees (Php 5,000) regardless of age
I didn’t renew my membership for 2years..so it means hindi counted yung una kong registration to become a lifetime member? kasi kelangan 3 consecutive years? Grabe nasayang lang pala ung binayad ko na hindi naman nagamit.